117K views · 826 reactions | Consequences of not replacing a missing tooth! 醴 * A missing tooth can lead to potential problems if not treated. Drifting and shifting of the neighboring teeth causing an unbalanced bite. Increased biting stress on other teeth. Bone recession in the area of the missing tooth. The gap between teeth widens, thereby compromising the esthetic effect. Losing your natural smile. | Dental Daily | Facebook

How it's performed: Tooth extraction. A tooth extraction is a dental procedure during which your tooth is completely removed from its socket. * First, local anesthesia is given to numb your affected tooth and surrounding gum tissue. * Using specialized dental instruments, your dentist will gently loosen your tooth and carefully lift it from its socket. * Sometimes, your dentist might need to make incisions in your gums to access your tooth — especially if your tooth is badly decayed or has broke